Ding Repair in Costa Ballena
by Trevor Brown Whether you are a professional surfer, or just a beginner, there comes a time when your surfboard needs repair. From impacts via reef, rocks, other surfboards, or any number of possibilities, you […]
Spheres in the Animal Kingdom
by Dr. Fernando Riera S. In the animal kingdom, we also find “spheres.” Certain animals have the habilty of taking this form, especially as a way to protect themselves from possible predators’ attacks. Some species […]
Petroglyphs in Costa Ballena
By Jack Ewing According to the log of the first Spanish expedition to visit the Costa Ballena in 1522, there were no indigenous people living between the Barú River and the Savegre River. Nevertheless, all […]
From Tinamastes to Las Tumbas (the Graves)
by Corey Walker I often found myself walking the road from Tinamastes to Las Tumbas;it is a truly amazing and scenic road. It appears to me that the floor of the valley below the mountain […]
CACOBA – Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of Costa Ballena
Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of Costa Ballena – CACOBA. Invitation to second bi-monthly member only mixer You are cordially invited to join the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (CACOBA) for cocktails, tapas and networking […]
Tropical Safari, In Direct Contact with Nature
Tropical Safari By Dagmar Reinhard Hotel Natuga invited us to one of their favorite adventures: the Tropical Safari Tour on board a customized high-decked Toyota 4×4. The same day, Channel 6 (Repretel) was shooting for […]
Costa Rica’s Cutest Monkey: the Squirrel Monkey or Titi
By Claudia Langguth The Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is the smallest and, in my opinion, the cutest primate in Costa Rica. There are four different species of monkeys in this country: Squirrel, whitefaced Capuchin, Howler, […]
K-mel’s art Gallery
By Dagmar Reinhard The opening of the art exhibit presented by the artist Melvin González Rojas, alias K-mel, was an absolute success. Over a hundred people attended the K-mel’s art event to admire and […]
Julia Is Happy When She Can Be Creative
A year ago, Julia McClurg moved from Denver, Colorado, to the little town of Ojochal, where she lives with her dogs. She found her passion for art in Denver while she was studying graphic design; […]
Prana
I love living in a place with an abundance of nature and where prana is present.
All We Want to Do Is Surf
By Dagmar Reinhard Lois Solano Zuñiga is a Surf photographer. We talked to Lois during the recent Surftech Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Circuit at Bahía Ballena. Before becoming a photographer, Lois used to work in […]
Uvita A Happy Community
Uvita is a happy community and our Pueblo Alegre Uvita “Paint the Town” project was inspired by a resident’s personal experience with her hometown in…